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AL Circle x TOMRA: "Amid global volatility and resource scarcity, high purity recycled scrap has become an indispensable resource for manufacturers"
Frank van de Winkel is TOMRA Recycling's Business Development Manager – Metal, and an expert in aluminium recycling with 20 years of experience in the industry. He has demonstrated a history of working in the industrial automation industry, possessing strong business development and professional skills in negotiation, management, continuous improvement, product development, and engineering. Frank van de Winkel explains how TOMRA’s sensor-based and AI-driven mechanism assists high-purity, alloy-specific aluminium recycling for ensuring a circular manufacturing. Driven by decarbonisation and scrap demand, advanced technologies are used to support automotive, packaging and construction sectors helps to reduce carbon footprints and maximise scrap value. AL Circle: TOMRA has been positioned as...
Nagoya University in Japan comes up with heat-resistant, recyclable aluminium
While aluminium is being valued for its top-notch recyclability and strength, prolonged exposure to heat causes conventional aluminium alloys to lose strength, limiting their use in engines, turbines, and aerospace systems. However, this long-standing limitation is addressed by a research team of Nagoya University in Japan, who have developed a new family of aluminium alloys. The new version of aluminium retains strength even under extreme heat. Simultaneously, it remains highly recyclable and suitable for metal 3D printing. Designed specifically to address the aerospace and automotive uses in mind, the new family of aluminium is a bold step towards expanding aluminium’s role in high-temperature applications. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across...
Guinea's increased bauxite exports to China lead to oversupply and an alumina price squeeze
Guinea strengthened its dominance in the global bauxite market in 2025, driven by record shipments to China. Exports to China reached 127.11 million tonnes in the first 10 months of the year, up 38.47 per cent year-on-year, according to China’s General Administration of Customs. The shipments accounted for 74 per cent of china bauxite imports during the period. These increased inflows of Guinean bauxite to Chinese alumina refineries have led to an oversupply of the ore and thus the depression of alumina prices. According to Fastmarkets analysis, this trend is expected to continue into the near term, putting pressure on refineries to control raw material costs. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain “In the absence of significant...
Impact Minerals moves closer to integrated HPA model via Alluminous-C4V deal
Impact Minerals Limited ( ASX: IPT) has taken a step forward towards building a fully integrated high-purity alumina business, following a fresh tech collaboration with Technology Collaboration Agreement with Charge CCCV LLC (C4V), a US-based battery technology firm. The partnership is essentially signed between Alluminous Pty Ltd., where Impact holds 50 per cent share and a leading battery firm with an objective to advance and qualify Alluminous’ HiPurA® HPA process for use in advanced battery systems, an area of growing demand as global battery supply chains continue to evolve. The agreement aligns with Impact’s broader strategy of linking upstream feedstock from its Lake Hope project with downstream HPA production , creating a vertically integrated operation capable of supplying...
Hydro makes holiday contribution to Red Cross
Hydro is making a holiday contribution of NOK 500 thousand to the Red Cross to support humanitarian efforts. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics The donation is part of Hydro’s partnership with the Norwegian Red Cross, which focuses on strengthening local communities and supporting emergency relief globally. “Around the world, the Red Cross is a lifeline for people in crisis. This year their campaign to support children in war and conflict zones highlights the urgent need to support and protect those who are most vulnerable. I hope Hydro’s contribution helps strengthen this important work and reach the people who need it the most,” says Eivind Kallevik, President and CEO of Hydro. In May 2025, Hydro and the Norwegian Red Cross announced a new...
Kaiser Aluminum confirms sales and marketing leadership transition with new appointment
Kaiser Aluminum has confirmed a leadership change within its commercial team, naming Hugh (Jack) J. Barger III as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective from January 1. The appointment forms part of a planned succession process and follows the decision of Blain A. Tiffany, the company’s current Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, to retire in the near term. Mr Barger will assume full responsibility for the role as the transition is completed. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Mr. Barger has stepped into the position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Since then, he has progressively taken on wider duties within the commercial organisation, preparing for the leadership handover....
China aluminium imports fall 14% Y-o-Y in November
China's imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products fell by 14 percent in November compared to the previous year, customs statistics revealed on Thursday.The General Administration of Customs reported that the country imported 240,000 metric tonnes. This fall brought an end to the five straight months of Y-o-Y growth, pointing to year-end weaker downstream demand from all the major sectors like transportation, construction and packaging where aluminium is widely used. In addition, analyses suggest import appetite was poor because the arbitrage incentives remained muted. Also read: Subtle LME aluminium uptick lifts cash offer to USD 2,852.5 per tonne Despite the monthly drop, China’s total imports in the first 11 months of 2025 rose 4.4 per cent Y-o-Y to 3.6 million tonnes. The...
Gov. Bill Lee announces 285 new jobs as ALUKO Group expands Tennessee operations
Bill Lee, the Governor of Tennessee, Stuart C. McWhorter, the deputy governor and commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, and representatives of ALUKO Group announced today that the South-Korean firm has chosen Halls, Tennessee, for its second US manufacturing facility. ALUKO Group will invest USD 107.7 million to retrofit the former Tupperware building in Halls, Lauderdale County. The project will create 285 new jobs. The facility will house integrated aluminium manufacturing operations to support industries like electric vehicles (EV), solar energy, construction and building markets. The Halls project follows ALUKO Group’s first US site announcement in Jackson, Tennessee, made in December 2024. Together, the two locations signal a long-term commitment to...
Remal Alcast commences operations at new billet casthouse in Maharashtra
Remal Alcast Pvt. Ltd. has commenced operations at its new integrated aluminium billet casthouse under the brand Remal at Vile Bhagad, Maharashtra. Backed by the Star Group, the facility strengthens India's aluminium manufacturing ecosystem with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and advanced process capability. Developed in collaboration with Almex Inc., USA and Swastik Furnaces Pvt. Ltd., India, the casthouse combines globally proven casting technology with robust engineering to ensure melting reliability, world class metal purity, and precise billet metallurgy. The plant is supported by an inhouse laboratory and a strategic partnership with Secat Inc., a leading global metallurgical research institution. In Phase 1, the facility begins with the production of primary remelt...
Alumil India expands southern presence with new experience centre in Coimbatore
Alumil India, the fully-owned Indian subsidiary of Alumil Group – one of the global pioneers in designing and manufacturing of high-quality architectural aluminium systems, has strengthened its footprint in Southern India with the launch of a new Experience Centre in Coimbatore, its fourth in Tamil Nadu. The exclusive showroom, opened in partnership with Twin Pro Systems, spans 700 sq. ft. and marks another milestone in Alumil’s expanding retail and partner network across India. The new centre showcases a curated selection of Alumil’s advanced systems, including S650, M146000, M15000, M940, M9800, along with rolling shutters, enabling visitors to explore a wide range of solutions for residential, commercial and high-rise applications. The showroom was inaugurated in the presence of Ar....
EUR 58 million REMET plant to boost aluminium recycling in Hungary
Western Hungary is going to position itself within the global industrial and political networks as it sets to host a new aluminium alloy facility. Backed by EUR 58 million ( USD 63 million) investment, the project introduces advanced US processing technology while anchoring production firmly within Central Europe. The plant is being developed by REMET Hungary Zrt., which plans to deploy a production model that merges domestic engineering capabilities with American technological systems. After being operational, the facility is likely to become one of the most modern aluminium alloy plants in the region, while being a key contributor to the European circular economy. The project is designed around technology transfer instead of exclusively focusing on capacity expansion. The processes...
ElementUSA moves with an $850M critical minerals refinery in Louisiana
ElementUSA has confirmed plans to invest USD 850 million in a rare earth and critical minerals refining project in Gramercy, Louisiana, advancing a strategy first outlined several years ago. The project is likely to generate 200 direct jobs on site. In addition, Louisiana Economic Development forecasts 554 jobs to emerge from the supporting industries and services. Rather than relying on the newly mined materials, the operations in the facility will now focus on the recovery of high-value minerals from bauxite residue and alumina by-product, which is often treated as waste. ElementUSA intends to apply its proprietary processing methods to extract gallium, scandium, iron, and other critical materials from more than 30 million tonnes of residue available from nearby industrial operations....
CBAM rules may widen as EU targets downstream imports
The European Union is considering an expansion of its carbon border charge, a levy which is already set to apply to carbon-intensive metals like steel and aluminium as they enter the bloc. CBAM is designed to put a carbon price on imports of these materials to align them with the EU’s domestic emissions costs under its Emissions Trading System, a move aimed at discouraging production in countries with looser climate rules and reducing “carbon leakage”. Items such as car components and household appliances, including fridges and washing machines, are among the products that could be added, as the bloc moves to shut down avenues that allow overseas producers to avoid the levy. Image for reference only Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value...
NORDEN secures guinea bauxite logistics contract with Africa Oil Supply
Global shipping and logistics company NORDEN has secured a new bauxite logistics contract in Guinea with Africa Oil Supply (AOS), strengthening its growing role in bulk commodity supply chains. The contract will commence in early 2026 and marks NORDEN’s second logistics deal this year, following a May agreement with a private business firm KMG in Australia. It is also the company’s third active logistics project, alongside its ongoing operation in Gabon with Comilog. “We are grateful to our customer AOS for entrusting us to deliver this service for them,” says NORDEN CEO Jan Rindbo. He also added, “We’re also excited to bring our palette of services to Guinea, expanding our growing presence and brand across the African continent, in which we see significant potential.” Also read:...
Guinea-Conakry begins construction of Boké alumina refinery
Guinea-Conakry has formally moved into the construction phase of a large-scale alumina refinery in the Boké prefecture, identifying a key development in the country’s efforts to deepen domestic mineral processing and capture greater value from its vast bauxite reserves. The project, known as the Winning Consortium Alumina Guinea (WCAG) refinery, is designed to produce 1.2 million tonnes of alumina annually once operational. This facility is considered a crucial player in Guinea’s broader ambition to shift from exporting raw bauxite only and align itself more closely with the global aluminium supply chain. The refinery is now being seen as central to Guinea’s efforts to move beyond the export of unprocessed bauxite and adopt a more integrated role within the global aluminium value chain....
SBTi endorses Trivium Packaging’s climate goals
Trivium Packaging is all set to celebrate yet another milestone in the company’s climate strategy following a formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative ( SBTi) for its net-zero emissions target. The validation confirms that Trivium’s long-term plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions align with a 1.5°C global warming pathway and with the wider international aim of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Image for reference only Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Michael Mapes, Chief Executive of Trivium Packaging, said the endorsement provides reassurance both internally and across the company’s wider network. “SBTi approval gives our teams and partners confidence in our commitment to decarbonisation,” he...
Guinea-EGA bauxite supply talks underway, sources confirm
Guinea has opened talks with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on a possible bauxite supply arrangement. The deal could see EGA source ore from Guinea’s state-owned Nimba Mining. Three people familiar with the matter confirmed the discussions between them. Image for reference only (source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/) Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The talks come months after Guinea’s military-led government revoked the licence of EGA subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) in July. The decision followed a year-long dispute over the construction of an alumina refinery. Guinea later transferred GAC’s mining assets to Nimba Mining. A supply agreement could help ease tensions. It may also prevent legal action EGA has...
Mozal aluminium operations to be suspended owing to power deal deadlock
After months of prolonged struggle to secure a long-term power supply at Mozal Aluminium Smelter in Mozambique, South32 Limited (ASX/LSE/JSE: S32) has finally decided to halt its operations. By March 15, 2026, the company plans for the Mozambique smelter closure and subsequent care and maintenance, as at present, it is not economically sustainable to keep up with the operations once the existing supply contract expires. Image source: https://clubofmozambique.com/ Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain According to the company, negotiations were held with multiple stakeholders, including the Mozambican government, Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) and South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom. Though several discussions had taken...
